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Pepperberg Boss: Round 3
Test Description: Beat the Pepperberg Boss to level up. Let's go!!
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In trials with novel objects, what was Alex's first-trial performance?
A
85%
B
69.7%
C
82.3%
D
89.1%
2) Which is a strength of the Pepperberg study?
A
They used many experimental controls to limit researcher bias.
B
They used a parrot that had superior abilities.
C
They followed David Premack's guidelines for parrots.
D
They let Alex roam freely around the lab.
3) Which is a weakness of the Pepperberg study?
A
David Premack's principles were not followed and that lowered the study's ecological validity.
B
Too many researchers were involved in the study.
C
Alex was caged at night, so that made the study less reliable.
D
They tested only one parrot, who may very well be a special case. So we can't generalize the results.
4) Which of the following was NOT a control used in the Pepperberg study?
A
Testing was conducted by a researcher who had not trained Alex.
B
Other question types were included to reduce boredom effect.
C
Alex was kept in a cage during testing procedure to limit movement.
D
The primary trainer was present but faced the opposite direction.
5) Alex scored _____ correct overall with familiar objects.
A
55 out of 61
B
76.7%
C
79 out of 96
D
69.70%
6) In the probes trials, Alex was able to answer correctly ___ of the time.
A
49 out of 55
B
90.2%
C
82.3%
D
85%
7) The results for both familiar objects and novel objects were highly significant, with a p value of less than ___.
A
0.01
B
0.0001
C
This figure is not mentioned in the Discovery Doc.
D
0.05
8) Which of the following statements is NOT true about p value?
A
P value shows how likely it is that the collected data actually happened by chance or randomness.
B
The lower the p value, the more confident we can be with the data we collect.
C
The higher the p value, the more confident we can be with the data we collect.
D
The standard p value for most research is 0.05.
9) There were 2 to 4 training sessions a week, with each session lasting ___.
A
Between 5 minutes and one hour
B
Between 5-8 hours
C
Between 30 minutes and one hour
D
Between 5-8 minutes
10) What were Alex's last words to Pepperberg?
A
'I love you.'
B
All of the answer choices
C
'See you tomorrow.'
D
'You be good.'
11) What was the reward for correct answers?
A
The object itself or a different object if Alex requested it by name
B
None of the anser choices
C
The object itself
D
A different object if Alex requested it by name
12) What punishment was given for an incorrect answer?
A
Alex was not allowed to eat for a day.
B
Alex not not allowed to play with his toys for a day.
C
Alex was told 'No!' and the object was removed.
D
Alex was gently hit and the object was removed.
13) Why were the findings of the Pepperberg study not generalizable?
A
The sample consisted of 1 specially trained parrot.
B
Alex was a wild and uncontrollable parrot.
C
Pepperberg found multiple instances of parrots showing the same knowledge
D
All of the answer choices
14) What was one way the Pepperberg study maintained validity?
A
The study used only 1 participant.
B
Alex had never been trained on same or different before the start of the study.
C
Alex was kept in safe conditions by the researchers.
D
The model/rival technique was used.
15) Alex's learning through operant conditioning and through the model/rival technique are examples of ___.
A
Alex didn't learn anything!
B
Neither nature nor nurture
C
Nurture
D
Nature
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